Individual Movie Reviews

206 movies in this series

Now Playing Podcast s known for deep dives. Retrospectives. Franchise marathons where we watch every sequel so you don’t have to.

But sometimes… it’s just one movie. Just a single film that demands a review all on its own. Maybe it’s a new release. Maybe it’s a cult oddity. Maybe it’s something too big, too weird, or too interesting to wait for a series around it.

These are our one-off reviews. Standalone episodes for standalone films. No homework required. Just press play.

Movie Reviews

Serenity

A River Runs To It

Reviewed Aug 16, 2024
When the renegade crew of Serenity agrees to hide a fugitive on their ship, they find themselves in an action-packed battle between the relentless military might of a totalitarian regime who will destroy anything – or anyone – to get the girl back and the bloodthirsty creatures who roam the uncharted areas of space. But... the greatest danger of all may be on their ship. Genres: Action, Adventure, Science Fiction, Theatrical Release, Thriller

Fever Pitch

Our first review of a Stephen King film!

Reviewed Jul 7, 2007
When Ben Wrightman, a young teacher, begins dating pretty businesswoman Lindsey Meeks, the two don't seem to have a lot of the same interests, but they fall in love, regardless. Their romance goes well until baseball season begins, and Lindsey soon realizes that Ben is completely obsessed with the Boston Red Sox. Though she tries to understand Ben's passionate team loyalty, eventually it threatens to end their otherwise happy relationship. Genres: Comedy, Romance, Theatrical Release

The Break-Up

Proof nothing good ever happens at Wrigley Field

Reviewed Sep 1, 2008
Pushed to the breaking-up point after their latest 'why can't you do this one little thing for me?' argument, Brooke calls it quits with her boyfriend Gary. What follows is a hilarious series of remedies, war tactics, overtures and undermining tricks – all encouraged by the former couple's friends and confidantes …and the occasional total stranger! When neither ex is willing to move out of their shared apartment, the only solution is to continue living as hostile roommates until one of them reaches breaking point. Genres: Comedy, Romance, Theatrical Release

Disturbia

The Kingdom of the Club Girl Skulls

Reviewed Feb 13, 2024
Kale has a life most teenagers would envy. He spends his days endlessly playing video games, surfing the net, eating junk food and watching cable. He has complete free reign of the house, and a beautiful young hottie named Ashley has just moved in next door. There’s only one problem—he’s not allowed to leave the house. Kale’s under court-ordered house arrest for three months, and if he takes one step beyond a 100-foot perimeter of the house, his next confinement will be in a real prison. Genres: Drama, Mystery, Theatrical Release, Thriller

21

Hit Kevin Spacey. Seriously, smack him upside the head.

Reviewed Aug 27, 2008
Ben Campbell is a young, highly intelligent student at M.I.T. who strives to succeed. Wanting a scholarship to transfer to Harvard School of Medicine to become a doctor, Ben learns that he cannot afford the $300,000 tuition as he comes from a poor, working-class background. But one evening, Ben is introduced by his unorthodox math professor to a small but secretive club of five students, Jill, Choi, Kianna, and Fisher, who are being trained by Professor Rosa to count cards at blackjack. Genres: Crime, Drama, Theatrical Release

WALL·E

Number Five is In Love

Reviewed Dec 1, 2008
What if mankind had to leave Earth and somebody forgot to turn the last robot off? After hundreds of years doing what he was built for, WALL•E discovers a new purpose in life when he meets a sleek search robot named EVE. EVE comes to realize that WALL•E has inadvertently stumbled upon the key to the planet's future, and races back to space to report to the humans. Meanwhile, WALL•E chases EVE across the galaxy and sets into motion one of the most imaginative adventures ever brought to the big screen. Genres: Animation, Family, Science Fiction, Theatrical Release